macrocavern

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *meh₂ḱ-
Proto-Indo-European *-rós
Proto-Indo-European *mh₂ḱrós
Proto-Hellenic *makrós
Ancient Greek μᾰκρός (măkrós)der.
French macro-der.
English macro-
English cavern
English macrocavern

    From macro- + cavern.

    Noun

    macrocavern (plural macrocaverns)

    1. (geology) A large rock cavity or cave, often enough to be accessed by people.
      Coordinate terms: mesocavern, microcavern
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